

Project Manager - Action Sports
Starch Creative
Portland, OR, CA, 97217
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After working with clients in Portland for over 2 years, we are excited to be moving in and want you to be a part of building something new from the ground up.
Why am I Here?
Daily direct communication with clients, internal 2D & 3D design teams, and production teams. Spreadsheets, phone calls, ideation and brainstorming.
• Work directly with our clients in the Action Sports / Skate industry to serve as a key representative of Starch Creative
• Generate project plans, calendars and estimates based on client briefs / SOWs
• Conduct regular project status meetings with all teams
• Communicate regularly with account leads on all key issues and project deliverables
• Collaborate with internal departments to proactively manage potential risks
• Manage vendor relationships as needed
• Coordinate shipping logistics for successful delivery
• Ensure all deadlines and budgets are met – comfort with quick turn-arounds
• Maintain clear, complete and accessible project file documentation throughout project process to conclusion
• Prepare and make presentations before colleagues and clients
• Delegate project management functions to assigned Project Coordinator/Assistant and/or construction manager, etc. as needed to support project objectives.
• Bring a collaborative, multi-faceted approach to design, problem solving and production.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse workforce of vendors and community.
• Develop a deep understanding of the client and its industry; its business initiatives, industry trends, competitive landscape and marketplace dynamics
• Understand how the client is structured: key players and its working relationships
• Proactively brings forth business-building ideas, strategies and solutions for clients
• Identifies opportunities for key leadership to participate in annual account planning meetings or other high-level meetings
Why am I Here?
Daily direct communication with clients, internal 2D & 3D design teams, and production teams. Spreadsheets, phone calls, ideation and brainstorming.
• Work directly with our clients in the Action Sports / Skate industry to serve as a key representative of Starch Creative
• Generate project plans, calendars and estimates based on client briefs / SOWs
• Conduct regular project status meetings with all teams
• Communicate regularly with account leads on all key issues and project deliverables
• Collaborate with internal departments to proactively manage potential risks
• Manage vendor relationships as needed
• Coordinate shipping logistics for successful delivery
• Ensure all deadlines and budgets are met – comfort with quick turn-arounds
• Maintain clear, complete and accessible project file documentation throughout project process to conclusion
• Prepare and make presentations before colleagues and clients
• Delegate project management functions to assigned Project Coordinator/Assistant and/or construction manager, etc. as needed to support project objectives.
• Bring a collaborative, multi-faceted approach to design, problem solving and production.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse workforce of vendors and community.
• Develop a deep understanding of the client and its industry; its business initiatives, industry trends, competitive landscape and marketplace dynamics
• Understand how the client is structured: key players and its working relationships
• Proactively brings forth business-building ideas, strategies and solutions for clients
• Identifies opportunities for key leadership to participate in annual account planning meetings or other high-level meetings